book, The First Chapter in the History of Victoria, 1911

Significance

This book is a useful reference tool on the history of the settlement of Victoria.

Physical description

A 104 pp book with a red cover. It is titled, "The first Chapter in the History of Victoria" written in black print inside a black frame. It is an account of Collin's temporary settlement at Sorrento in 1803. It describes the lives of Buckley, Fawkner, and Batman and includes an account of Batman's treaty with the indigenous people of Port Phillip leading to the founding of Melbourne.



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